"No, baby."Wyatt takes my hand."Jag's always sort of moody."After kissing my knuckles, he gets us back on the road.
My mate using a term of endearment means he can't be too upset about my escape to see Richard.And I don't feel any anger coming through the bond.I'm ready to put all this behind me and focus on building our relationship.Figure out our future.And maybe even learn to accept the creature I've become.
Chapter Seventeen
Wyatt
"Thatwasn'tsobad,"I say, walking with Andrew outside the main Pack house the next night.
"Still, Jericho wasn't too happy about Richard."
"You have to see things from our point of view.If humans found out about the paranormal on a large scale, chaos would ensue.People on both sides would be killed.Most humans fear what they don't understand."
"I get it.Humanity doesn't have the best track record when it comes to acceptance.I let my emotions get the best of me."
"I love that you can still feel compassion for people," I say, drawing my mate to me, pressing my lips to his.I don't want him to become cold and indifferent in his long life as a vampire.Never change.
Wyatt?I hear Andrew through our bond.It must be leveling out, at least somewhat.
You can hear me?
I can!
Our kiss deepens as the bond sings.In the next moment, the energy shifts, and I sense the change in my mate.
Before I can separate us, Andrew does it himself, shoving me away from him.
"I need to feed, Wyatt.Tell me it's okay if I see your memories."
While waiting for an audience with Jericho, Andrew and I talked about what he has already seen of my memories.I'm not happy about it, but it wasn't his fault.I don't know that I could talk any of my family into feeding him.We all carry secrets we keep locked away, even through our Pack link.Andrew has no filter on what he taps into.The power is still too new for him to control.Goddess only knows what he will see when he drinks from me again, but I don't have a choice.
"Go ahead," I say, holding out my arm.
He's not gentle when he sinks his fangs into me, and the pain of it makes me crave more.But I don't push it, not out here where any of my family could walk out and see.That doesn't stop me from thinking about it.
A presence nudges at my thoughts, and I sense Andrews energy.His mind trying to tap into mine.The first time his powers manifested, neither of us were prepared.This time, because we are more aware of what's happening, I have better control to manage the intrusion.And he has more awareness to attempt to harness it.
My mate jerks back suddenly, tearing my skin.
"What did you see?"I ask, almost afraid to know.
"Just a flash.You were at a club."
Not specific enough for me to know which instance he saw.In the past, I've gone to some shady places to indulge my addiction.After a few close calls, I started taking Ransom with me to make sure I didn't wind up dead.
Andrew takes my hand."I'm sorry this is so uncomfortable.I promise, I'm not judging you."
"I've kept this part of myself from my family for so long.I guess part of me is glad I have someone to help shoulder the burden on the bad days.Ransom helps keep me safe, but I don't share my inner thoughts with him about it."
"It's the least I can do.You've cared for me while I've been adjusting to my transformation."
"I'm sure it won't be easy, but we'll find our way together."
"Hey, lovebirds," Ransom calls from the doorway, "Isadora is sending Callum out to work the spell tonight."
"I thought she was coming out in a week and a half."
"That was until your baby vamp ventured out and brought home a stray.She doesn't want to take any more chances.And she is not happy about pulling Callum off whatever they've got going on.Isadora wanted to perform the spell herself and meet the new additions to the Pack.But she's up to her broomstick in work."
